Fort McMurray, AB (March 1, 2018) - Oil Barons captain Shane Fraser is the winner of the Don McNabb Memorial Trophy, as the AJHL's Most Dedicated Player for 2017/18.

Fraser, 20, is currently in his 3rd and final season with the Oil Barons, leading the team to a second-place regular season finish in the AJHL North Division. Appearing in all but 1 game this season, the veteran forward has collected 51 points (20 goals, 31 assists), ranking him 4th in team scoring.

Fraser also has 13 multi-point games on the season (including 2 hat tricks) and has been recognized as the AJHL's star of the game 5 times.

"Shane is such an outstanding kid," said Oil Barons Head Coach and General Manager Tom Keca. "He persevered through a tough season with the team in his rookie year, and it has been so rewarding to watch him develop into a leader. He is the poster-boy for our organization and what a coach wants every Oil Baron to aspire to be. He is one of the nicest and most dedicated people I've ever met."

Fraser becomes the 7th Oil Baron to be named the AJHL's Most Dedicated Player.

Full details on other award winners is available on the AJHL's website.